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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.20, 41,144.22 and 20,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.20, 41,144.22 and 20,023.80 is: 30,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.20 : 41,144.22 = 20,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.20/41,144.22 = 20,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.20x = 41,144.22 × 20,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.20x = 823,863,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,863,632.44/27,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,008.66

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